California's Great America

Review: California’s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Paninis

<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180623 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge ©Ashley Robbins" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15279" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>When the <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;californias-great-america-food&sol;sierra-creek-lodge&sol;">Sierra Creek Lodge<&sol;a> opened their doors in late June 2018&comma; guests were really excited for not only a new dining option in the park&comma; but the impressive list of new menu items created by Executive Chef Erick J&period; Ponce and team&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Perhaps we were most excited to try the impressive list of fresh made panini sandwiches&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The options include&colon;<br &sol;>&NewLine;– Sun Dried Tomato Pesto&comma; Fresh Mozzarella and Arugula on Herb Foccacia<br &sol;>&NewLine;– Grilled Chicken&comma; Provolone&comma; Smokey Bacon and Fig Jam on White<br &sol;>&NewLine;– Smoked Turkey and Swiss&comma; Smoked Poblano Spread on Sourdough<br &sol;>&NewLine;– Smoked Tri Tip&comma; Smoked Gouda&comma; Caramelized Onions&comma; Arugula on Ciabatta<br &sol;>&NewLine;– Peanut Butter&comma; Bananas&comma; Strawberries&comma; Strawberry Jelly on White<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Guests with the <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;californias-great-america-food&sol;">California&&num;8217&semi;s Great America dining plans<&sol;a> will also be excited to see the paninis are included&excl; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Included with your meal is a choice of side that includes Red Grape and Mango Quinoa Salad&comma; Israeli Couscous Veggie Salad&comma; Sweet White Corn on the Cob with Butter&comma; Sidewinder Fries&comma; Mac &&num;038&semi; Cheese&comma; and Side Salad&period; Yes&comma; you read that list correct&period; The side options offered at Sierra Creek Lodge and really impressive and we love them&excl; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Grilled Chicken&comma; Provolone&comma; Smokey Bacon and Fig Jam on White<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>The jam is created by combining smoked bacon and figs cooked down and macerated into a jam&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The bacon and fig jam provided a really nice mildly sweet contrast to the provolone&comma; and the grilled chicken was very tender&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180624-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Grilled-Chicken-Provolone-Fig-Jam-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180624-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Grilled-Chicken-Provolone-Fig-Jam-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180624 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Grilled Chicken&comma; Provolone&comma; Fig Jam on White ©Ashley Robbins" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"1080" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15421" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Smoked Turkey and Swiss&comma; Smoked Poblano Spread on Sourdough<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>We tried the turkey and Swiss panini on two separate occasions&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Turkey-Panini-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Turkey-Panini-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180623 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Turkey Panini ©Ashley Robbins" width&equals;"1024" height&equals;"1024" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15420" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The sandwich is really good and a welcomed change from the typical park food&period; Again the sides are a major improvement in the park&excl; Just check out that grape and mango quinoa salad&excl; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The only con with this sandwich is we would like to see a little more flavor come through in the smoked poblano spread&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180626-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Turkey-Panini-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180626-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Turkey-Panini-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180626 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Turkey Panini ©Ashley Robbins" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"1080" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15418" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Smoked Tri Tip&comma; Smoked Gouda&comma; Caramelized Onions&comma; Arugula on Ciabatta<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>The tri tip was really good on the grilled ciabatta bread and the steak was juicy and very flavorful&period; Some of us really like the onions&comma; while others thought they could come with a little less&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Smoked-Tri-Tip-Smoked-Gouda-Caramelized-Onions-Arugula-on-Ciabatta-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180623-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Smoked-Tri-Tip-Smoked-Gouda-Caramelized-Onions-Arugula-on-Ciabatta-©Ashley-Robbins&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180623 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Smoked Tri Tip&comma; Smoked Gouda&comma; Caramelized Onions&comma; Arugula on Ciabatta ©Ashley Robbins" width&equals;"1440" height&equals;"1080" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15422" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Peanut Butter&comma; Bananas&comma; Strawberries&comma; Strawberry Jelly on White<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180630-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Peanut-Butter-Bananas-Strawberries-Strawberry-Jelly-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins-1&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180630-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Peanut-Butter-Bananas-Strawberries-Strawberry-Jelly-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;"" width&equals;"924" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15619" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Great remake on a classic with fresh sliced strawberries and bananas&period; Surprisingly&comma; this sandwich can be a little messy and may require a fork and knife&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The sandwich was really good&period; The only potential issue is there is no real good side options to pair with the sandwich&period; Keep in mind&comma; all the side options are terrific&period; We just need to find the right one that pairs with a more sweet sandwich&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180630-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Peanut-Butter-Bananas-Strawberries-Strawberry-Jelly-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins-2&period;jpg"><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2018&sol;06&sol;180630-Californias-Great-America-Sierra-Creek-Lodge-Peanut-Butter-Bananas-Strawberries-Strawberry-Jelly-on-White-©Ashley-Robbins-2&period;jpg" alt&equals;"180630 California&&num;039&semi;s Great America Sierra Creek Lodge Peanut Butter&comma; Bananas&comma; Strawberries&comma; Strawberry Jelly on White ©Ashley Robbins &lpar;2&rpar;" width&equals;"801" height&equals;"768" class&equals;"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15620" &sol;><&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Fact Sheet<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><strong>What&colon;<&sol;strong> Panini sandwiches<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Where&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;park-food-guides&sol;californias-great-america-food&sol;">Sierra Creek Lodge<&sol;a> &lpar;California&&num;8217&semi;s Great America&rpar;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cost&colon;<&sol;strong> &dollar;12&period;99<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Dining Plan&colon;<&sol;strong> Yes<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Pros&colon;<&sol;strong> Really excellent options with great side choices&excl;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<strong>Cons&colon;<&sol;strong> None at this time&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- --><&sol;p>&NewLine;

Justin

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